Emerging & Frontier Markets
Morocco: Looking Toward Private Sector Growth
Morocco acts as a stepping stone between two continents.
Author: Chloe Domat
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2022
After years of easy money, central banks are tightening up—some more quickly than others. Global Finance grades their performance in the face of the past year’s rising inflation.
Features
Leadership Insights: Q&A With Kuwait Central Bank Governor Basel Al-Haroon
Governor Basel Al-Haroon of the Central Bank of Kuwait talks about rising oil prices and diversity within the banking sector.
Features
Leadership Insights: Q&A With Libya Central Bank Governor Saddek Omar El Kaber
Governor Saddek Elkaber of the Central Bank of Libya discusses the challenges of volatile oil revenue and rising inflation.
News
Egypt: New Central Banker Brings Continuity
Hassan Abdalla'smain challenge will be to contain soaring inflation and balance foreign exchange rates.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia: Boosting Tech Ecosystem
Gulf states are diversifying their economies and betting big on tech.
Features
Egypt: Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer Resigns
One of the biggest challenges for TarekAmer’s successor will be balancing austerity and boosting citizens' purchasing power.
Technology
Digital Pays Off
The GCC remains a small player in global fintech, but institutional support and capital availability encourage growth.
Executive Interviews
Preparing The Private Sector: Q&A With Kuwait Financial Centre Markaz CEO Ali H. Khalil
Ali H. Khalil, CEO of Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz”, speaks to Global Finance about the effects of the Ukraine conflict and advancements in fintech.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia Looks To Buy Aston Martin
Saudi Arabia is looking to acquire a stake in British luxury car brand Aston Martin but such a move could damage the company's reputation.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Surfing The Oil Wave
As the Ukrainian conflict blows up, the GCC economies hit the jackpot.
Executive Interviews
Tapping Into Fintech: Q&A With Tap Payments Kuwait Managing Director And Senior VP Of Tap Payments Global Faisal AlHaroun
Faisal AlHaroun is managing director of Tap Payments Kuwait and senior vice president of Tap Payments Global. He speaks to Global Finance about the evolution of fintech and its customers in the MENA region.